Monthly Archives: March 2009

Tales from the Bandwagon: Tuukka Rask Goes Nuts

It’s been a while since the bandwagon has been heard from… not that the B’s aren’t kicking ass… they are… it’s just that it hasn’t been nutty exciting. Until Yesterday: Tuukka Rask, possibly the number one goalie prospect in the AHL, … Continue reading

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Kenny Mayne: Bringing Entertainment to Sports Better than Vince McMahon

I know It’s a commercial, but you all have ADD and can’t focus for more than 16 seconds. For those of you with a little bit more time on your hands:

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Good-Bye, Big Schill.

I love thanksgiving. I always have. It is the one time of year when the entirety of my Dad’s side of the family comes from around the country to share one meal together. But since the fall of 2003 it … Continue reading

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Shitting The Bed.

Yeah, thats how I feel this morning. The US is out of the WBC, falling to Japan last night 10-4 (no doubt because The Beard and Dusty Pete were in Ft Myers instead of LA). The Wiggler (and Jon Miller, … Continue reading

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Dollar Beers are Not Conducive to Writing About the NCAA Tournament

Yesterday, at approximately 12:32 PM, The Player To Be Named Later (TPTBNL), CutFromLittleLeague and myself walked into one of our favorite local establishments for the second day of the NCAA tournament. This establishment, which shall remain nameless,  has an ingenious … Continue reading

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LSU gets first win of tourney: My Bracket is already going down in flames.

Done.

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NCAA Tournament First Round: Sound The Napertee

So….. It begins…… Right about now, 70% (roughly) of the American work force is agonizing over their on-line brackets, checking ESPN.com for updates on injuries and otherwise twiddling their thumbs until the games begin in just a few minutes. We’ll … Continue reading

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Celtics Basketball: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

It’s March again in Boston, and as the weather begins to break, basketball catches it’s second wind and kicks into high gear.  It’s no secret the Celtics are limping their way towards the playoffs with injuries galore.  Kevin Garnett’s knee, … Continue reading

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The Ballpark Brackets

We want to invite all the Ballpark Faithful to participate in the challenge. Join our group on CBSSportsLine.com and let ‘em hang out. Just go to: http://jbr27.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?referrer=MKTG_BM_INVITE Group Name: The Ballpark The Group Password is: ballpark Let’s get it on. … Continue reading

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March Madness NCAA Tournament St Patrick’s Day Brainfarts

The hangover (the first of many this week) won’t let me think beyond two minutes, so here are thoughts that slipped out between pints of Guinness, shots of Jameson, and Car Bombs on St. Patrick’s Day. First, to Business: Send … Continue reading

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